Huawei’s upcoming tri-fold smartphone could change things up considerably. According to a new rumor, the phone could ditch the Z-shaped folding to adopt a G-shape folding style.
The Huawei Mate XT 2 could borrow the Galaxy Z TriFold’s folding style
If you’re confused by this, think of it this way: the Huawei Mate XT 2 could adopt the Galaxy Z TriFold’s folding style. That means that it will protect its display better when it’s folded, but it also introduces some limitations.
When G-shape folding is utilized, you lose the ability for that middle-of-the-road folding option. The Huawei Mate XT and XTs offer 6.4-inch, 7.9-inch, and 10.2-inch display sizes, depending on the folding level.
If Huawei ends up adopting G-shape folding, that 7.9-inch option will be gone. You’ll be able to choose between fully unfolded and fully folded options only, just like you can on the Galaxy Z TriFold.
Both styles have their pluses and minuses
We’re not sure how accurate this is, but it’s a trade-off no matter how you look at it. You’re getting better display protection for fewer folding options. The information comes from Fixed Focus Digital, by the way, a tipster.
This is all a matter of preference, of course. I, for one, love that 7.9-inch form factor, which essentially gives you a display size of a regular foldable. So having that option on a tri-fold device is kind of important for me.
I’ve noticed that many people don’t really care, and they only want to use the device in its fully folded or fully unfolded state. So, it’s all a matter of preference; there’s no wrong way to handle this.
Either way, the Huawei Mate XT 2 is expected to launch this year. The Huawei Mate XT arrived in September 2024, while the Mate XTs followed in September 2025. By that logic, the Huawei Mate XT 2 will land in September this year. One rumor did mention October as the launch month, though.
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